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Providence RI 02903-1345
TEL: 401.274.7200
FAX: 401.751.0604
Practice Areas
Education
- Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 1994)
- Columbia University (B.A., 1982)
Bar & Court Admissions
- Rhode Island
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
- Todd D. White
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A top-notch trial lawyer, Todd White has won notable, high-stakes verdicts for his varied business and governmental clients. In recent cases, he secured verdicts of $1.5 million and $3.1 in minority shareholder and personal injury disputes, and also won defense verdicts in several multimillion dollar contract and intellectual property cases.
Focusing on personal injury, product liability, toxic tort, medical malpractice, complex commercial litigation, securities litigation, and insurance defense and coverage issues, Todd boasts extensive trial experience in the state and federal courts of both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. His clients include Rhode Island municipalities and developers, a prominant toy manufacturer, national insurance carriers, institutional clients, individuals, and a variety of mid-size local businesses.
Previously, at Melick & Porter, LLP, a leading Boston insurance defense firm, Todd successfully handled wide-ranging insurance defense cases and civil litigation for major universities, local and national insurance carriers and self-insured businesses.
Significant Matters
- Obtained a $1.9 million dollar jury verdict in a personal injury case representing an injured construction worker.
- Obtained a Superior Court jury defense verdict for a commercial client in a personal injury product liability case.
- Obtained a Federal Court jury verdict for a manufacturer of a toaster oven in a home fire case.
- Obtained summary judgment in Federal Court favor of an insurer in multi-million dollar insurance coverage dispute.
- Obtained a multi-million dollar award for a minority shareholder in a commercial arbitration.
- Negotiated and settled a wide variety of lawsuits for both commercial defendants and commercial plaintiffs prior to arbitration or trial.
- Obtained a jury verdict for the defense in a $1 million-plus claim of a fraudulent will.
- Obtained defense verdicts in several multi-million dollar licensing and intellectual property disputes.
- In a Rhode Island jury trial, won a $3 million dollar wrongful death verdict for a woman and her daughter against a construction company.
- Obtained a defense verdict in a $4 million dollar licensing dispute.
- Obtained a defense verdict in multi-million dollar breach of contract case.
- Won a six-figure personal injury verdict against a Massachusetts Department of Highways snowplowing contractor.
- Obtained a jury verdict for the defense in a $1 million-plus claim of a fraudulent will.
- Obtained defense verdicts in several multi-million dollar licensing and intellectual property disputes.
- In a Rhode Island jury trial, won a $3 million dollar wrongful death verdict for a woman and her daughter against a construction company.
- Obtained a defense verdict in a $4 million dollar licensing dispute.
- Obtained a defense verdict in multi-million dollar breach of contract case.
- Won a six-figure personal injury verdict against a Massachusetts Department of Highways snowplowing contractor.
Honors & Distinctions
- Selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2005-2012 editions of The Best Lawyers in America, commercial law.
- Recognized by Chambers USA as a leading commercial lawyer.
- Cum laude graduate, Suffolk University School of Law, where he was awarded for oral advocacy skill.
- Recipient, Columbia University Alumni Award.
- Team captain and most valuable player, Columbia University varsity soccer team.
- Named, Rhode Island SuperLawyer, an honor that recognizes him as a leader in the legal community.
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Rhode Island Trial Lawyer's Association
- Member, Defense Research Institute
Community & Civic Activity
- Soccer coach, founder and program coordinator soccer training camp; Olympic development coach.
News
- Benchmark Litigation Names AP&S One of Most Highly Recommended Litigation Firms in R.I. and Appellate Firms in the First Circuit.
- 22 AP&S Attorneys Named to New England Super Lawyers 2011
- AP&S Attorneys Selected for 2012 Edition of Best Lawyers®
- Todd White Presents at Civil Litigation Seminar
- Top Honors for Super Lawyers "Superstars" at AP&S
- The Art of Depositions Presented by Todd White
- White Conducts Seminar on Building Civil Trial Skills
- Tarantino & White Speak for Association of Corporate Counsel
Presentations & Events
Publications & Seminars
- Regular seminarian, NBI Trial Skills Seminar.
